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Gospel-centred, Bible-shaped preaching from Open House Christian Reformed Church on the Gold Coast. Each sermon is rooted in Reformed theology and aims to clearly unfold Scripture so Christ is seen and hearts are renewed. Learn more at openhouse.church.

  1. Jun 6

    The All-Sufficient Christ: Why Jesus Is All You Need #6 - New Life in Christ

    Every path to becoming a better person eventually inflates your ego. That is the core problem with earthly self-improvement. Paul's letter to the Colossians in chapter 3 offers a different path: union with Christ. When God grafts you into Jesus like a branch into a tree, His death to sin becomes your death to sin. His new life becomes yours. From that identity, you put to death sexual sin, which Paul calls idolatry, because it seeks from a false god what only God gives. You strip off rage, slander, and dishonesty like old clothes. You put on compassion, forgiveness, and love that fits the new you. None of this is willpower. It flows from beholding Jesus and letting the gospel take up permanent residence in your daily life. Bible Reference: Colossians 3:1–17 Preacher: Ben Fien

    36 min

  2. May 30

    The All-Sufficient Christ: Why Jesus Is All You Need #5 - Freedom in Christ

    Strict diets, mystical visions, and brutal self-discipline all look impressive. They promise spiritual progress. They deliver nothing. Colossians 2:16-23 strips these strategies bare. Old Testament food laws and festivals were shadows, outlines that pointed forward to the real thing. Now that Christ has come, clinging to the shadow while the substance stands before you is a waste. Claiming elite spiritual experiences only inflates the ego and pulls your gaze off Jesus. Harsh bodily discipline looks wise but cannot kill a single sinful desire. What actually frees you is not trying harder but finding a greater joy. Christ dealt with both the penalty and the power of sin at the cross. Every blessing you need is already yours in Him. Bible Reference: Colossians 2:16–23 Preacher: Ben Fien

    35 min

  3. May 23

    The All-Sufficient Christ: Why Jesus Is All You Need #4 - Fullness in Christ

    Everyone wants to feel whole. The Gold Coast pitches fast cars, dream houses, and perfect bodies as the answer. Religious voices add their own demands: be stricter, get a special experience, join the right theological tribe. Colossians 2:6-15 cuts through all of it. In Christ the whole fullness of God dwells bodily, and you have already been filled in Him. Your sinful nature has been cut away. Your certificate of debt has been obliterated at the cross, not partly paid down. Satan has nothing left to wave against you. The rat race for something more is over. True wholeness is not one rung higher; it already belongs to you in Christ. Bible Reference: Colossians 2:6–15 Preacher: Ben Fien

    40 min

  4. May 16

    The All-Sufficient Christ: Why Jesus Is All You Need #3 - The Mystery of Christ

    False teachers in Colossae never denied Jesus outright. They just insisted you needed Jesus plus a special diet, a strict regime, or devotion to spiritual powers. Paul countered with a blunt claim: the mystery of God is Christ in you. That is the whole alphabet, not just the ABCs. Christ's presence in His people supplies every resource for fighting sin, enduring suffering, and growing in love. Maturity does not come from doctrinal accumulation alone but from treasuring the person in whom all wisdom and knowledge are hidden. You do not need a secret technique or an insider teacher. You already have everything you need because Christ dwells in you. Bible Reference: Colossians 1:24–2:5 Preacher: Ben Fien

    33 min

  5. May 9

    The All-Sufficient Christ: Why Jesus Is All You Need #2 - The Unrivalled Christ

    The world's problems outstrip every government, leader, and movement combined. Colossians 1:15-23 points to someone operating on an entirely different scale. Jesus is the one through whom every star, ecosystem, and unseen spiritual authority was made. He holds the fabric of reality together right now. And on the cross, He did more than rescue individuals; He began reordering the entire cosmos, bringing all things back under His rightful rule. His resurrection launched a new creation that will one day be complete. You do not upgrade from Him. You go deeper into Him, stable and steadfast, because no rival exists. Bible Reference: Colossians 1:15–23 Preacher: Ben Fien

    40 min

  6. May 2

    The All-Sufficient Christ: Why Jesus Is All You Need #1 - Growing in Christ

    You need Jesus plus a stricter diet, plus visions, plus harsher spiritual disciplines. That was the message troubling the church in Colossae, and it quietly destroys the gospel every time. Colossians 1:1-14 cuts through the noise. The gospel is not just the ABCs of faith; it is the entire alphabet. When genuine trust meets this good news, it bears fruit: faith in Christ, love for others, and hope anchored in a promised inheritance. Growth does not come from bolting extras onto Jesus. It comes from gazing at Him more deeply. God has already qualified you through Christ's death and forgiveness. From that security, good works, endurance, and joyful thanks flow freely. Bible Reference: Colossians 1:1–14 Preacher: Ben Fien

    39 min

  7. Apr 25

    The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength

    Jerusalem's walls were finally rebuilt after years of exile. Instead of throwing a party, the whole community stood for six hours listening to Scripture read aloud. They wept openly when they saw how deeply they had offended God. Then something shifted. Ezra told them to stop mourning because God had met their repentance with forgiveness. Grief gave way to feasting, and the celebration spilled into an entire week. Nehemiah 8:10 captures it plainly: the joy of the Lord is your strength. That strength never comes from safe walls or comfortable circumstances. It flows from knowing you are forgiven in Christ, and it always overflows toward others who have nothing. Bible Reference: Nehemiah 8:1–10 Preacher: John Westendorp

    38 min

  8. Apr 18

    The Forgiveness of Sins

    You owe a debt you cannot repay. Every sin is active rebellion against the God who gave you life, and He will not simply wave it away. The courtroom verdict looks hopeless. But 2 Corinthians 5:21 turns everything around. God laid the sinner's punishment on Jesus, who had never sinned, and then credited His perfect obedience to your account. No sacrifice, no good deed, no religious effort can remove even one sin. Only faith in Christ's finished work clears the record. If you confess your sins, God promises to forgive and cleanse you completely. That forgiveness frees you to fight remaining sin with real hope, knowing the battle is already won. Bible References: Romans 7:7–25; 2 Corinthians 5:14–21 Preacher: Jed Saville

    41 min
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Gospel-centred, Bible-shaped preaching from Open House Christian Reformed Church on the Gold Coast. Each sermon is rooted in Reformed theology and aims to clearly unfold Scripture so Christ is seen and hearts are renewed. Learn more at openhouse.church.

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    Open House Christian Reformed Church
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
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